A woman was attacked by two men who punched and kicked her while making remarks about her transgender status. The attack happened in the Stapleton … [Read more...] about Transgender Woman Pummeled by Two Men in NYC Hate Attack
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Confusion, Fear, Cynicism: Why People Don’t Report Hate Incidents
It is one of the most striking and curious statistics contained in a recent Bureau of Justice Statistics report on hate crimes in America: 54 percent … [Read more...] about Confusion, Fear, Cynicism: Why People Don’t Report Hate Incidents
Laverne Cox Slams Comedian Lil Duval, Who Said He’d Kill a Sex Partner if He Found Out They Were Transgender
Comedian Lil Duval (aka Roland Powell) told listeners on The Breakfast Club last week that he'd kill a sex partner if he found out they were … [Read more...] about Laverne Cox Slams Comedian Lil Duval, Who Said He’d Kill a Sex Partner if He Found Out They Were Transgender
Former Navy Sailor Stabbed Woman 119 Times After Discovering She Was Transgender
A former Navy sailor, Dwanya Hickerson, 21, of Mississippi, was sentenced this past Thursday to 40 years in prison for the 2016 murder of Dee Wigham, … [Read more...] about Former Navy Sailor Stabbed Woman 119 Times After Discovering She Was Transgender
Gay Man Stoned by Homophobic Gang in Belfast, Northern Ireland
A woman from Belfast, Northern Ireland has said that her son has been subjected to homophobic abuse for the past three years. Paula Devine says her … [Read more...] about Gay Man Stoned by Homophobic Gang in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Georgia Teen Is the 14th – and Youngest – Transgender Murder Victim This Year
An Athens, Georgia teenager has become the 14th - and youngest - transgender murder victim this year. 17-year-old Ava Le’Ray Barrin was fatally … [Read more...] about Georgia Teen Is the 14th – and Youngest – Transgender Murder Victim This Year
Columbus, OH School Staffer Hopes Pride Festival ‘Turns Out Like the Boston Marathon’
Chris Dodds, a garage assistant supervisor for Columbus City Schools, posted a message to the Facebook page of the Columbus Pride Parade and Festival … [Read more...] about Columbus, OH School Staffer Hopes Pride Festival ‘Turns Out Like the Boston Marathon’
‘You’re in Trump Country Now’ Gay Basher Tries to Hug His Victims in Court
Brandon Ray Davis, who was arrested on an “extraditable warrant” for felony aggravated battery in the gay bashing of Kevin Seymour and Kevin Paul … [Read more...] about ‘You’re in Trump Country Now’ Gay Basher Tries to Hug His Victims in Court
San Luis Obispo Mayor’s Pride Flag Burned in Suspected Hate Crime
San Luis Obispo mayor Heidi Harmon reported that the pride flag she had hung in front of her home had been discovered burned overnight Thursday. In … [Read more...] about San Luis Obispo Mayor’s Pride Flag Burned in Suspected Hate Crime
Gay Murder Victim’s Family Rejects Suspect’s Self Defense Claim He Masturbated in Front of Her
26-year-old Florida woman Jadian Sinead Zeiders has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in the beating death of a gay man last … [Read more...] about Gay Murder Victim’s Family Rejects Suspect’s Self Defense Claim He Masturbated in Front of Her